Suspected French Gunman Killed by Police

French police said Thursday that {snip} Cherif Chekatt, 29, was killed in an exchange of gunfire with police in a building just over a mile away from the location of Strasbourg’s market, sources told Reuters.

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Chekatt’s parents and two brothers were still in custody Thursday, Reuters reports. It is unknown if the 29-year-old suspect had help in the attack, but Chekatt spent roughly 48 hours on the run following Tuesday’s attack.

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Chekatt was known to European authorities, as he spent considerable time in prison for a series of criminal charges including robberies across several countries.

It is thought that Chekatt was radicalized by Islamic teachings while serving time, according to French authorities.

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